Couey

Couey Meaning & Origin

About Couey
The surname Couey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Aodha," meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a given name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The name Couey signifies a descendant of someone with this name and is often associated with individuals who possess qualities such as passion, energy, and a fiery spirit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Couey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Couey: 1,788
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Couey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Couey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW0 IY1
🌐 IPA
/kui/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Couey in Braille

Here's how to represent Couey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Couey in braille

How to sign the name Couey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Couey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Couey in sign language

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